(1) General Maung Aye looks into regional development in Tachilek District
YANGON, 2 Nov - Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) General Maung Aye met officials of' Tachilek District and Township at the Golden Triangle Hotel there yesterday morning.
Also-present at the meeting were Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo, members of the State Peace and Development Council Commander-in-Chief (Air) Maj-Gen Kyaw Than, Chairman of Shan State (East) Peace and Development Council Commander of Triangle Region Command Maj-Gen Thein Sein, Chairman of Shan State Peace and Development Council Commander of Eastern Command Brig-Gen Maung Bo, Deputy Prime Minister Lt-Gen Tin Tun, ministers, deputy ministers and officials.
At the meeting, General Maung Aye said Tachilek was not developed in the past but it has now developed even surpassing the town across the border. This was due to efforts based on patriotism, he said.
Permission was first granted to permit border trade and commerce in Tachilek, he said, adding economy of the town has developed.
He pointed out that border trade business at Tachilek was in the forefront at first.
But, he said, progress in its border trade was losing steam if it was compared with business in Muse, Kawthoung, Bhamo (Lweje) and so on. General Maung Aye spoke of the need to gain momentum. He urged the responsible personnel to see that work was done correctly and properly.
He said although some nations in the world including neighbours were experiencing financial constraints and economic difficulties, Myanmar was least affected. This, he said, was due to the correctness of the political, economic and social objectives being implemented in the country.
He said Myanmar is rich in natural resources. He said peaceful, modern and developed nation would be realised if all worked hard in accordance with the objectives laid down.
He said that at a time when efforts were being made to boost commodity production, priority was being given to advancement of the agriculture sector which had firm foundation. He explained that work was under way to expand by 20 per cent in the agriculture sector.
He said paddy, the main crop, and others were being grown on all available land after reclaiming vacant and virgin land. The crops thus produced would be exported only after achieving self-sufficiency, he said. He noted that markets for the agricultural produce had already been secured.
General Maung Aye reminded them to minimize loss and wastage in money and materials while trying to boost production.
He spoke of the need to expand the arable land in Shan State which is rich in land and water resources. He said quality strains would have to be chosen and work should be done for higher depends on the government employees. He called on them to work in unity with patriotism. He then assured them of necessary assistance.
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(2) Secretary-l attends opening of Cooperative Fair
YANGON, 2 Nov - Hailing the anniversary of the State Peace and Development Council, the Cooperative Fair was opened this morning at Asia Plaza, attended by Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.
Secretary-3 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Win Myint, ministers and officials were also present.
Director-General of Cooperative Department U Maung Hti explained the purpose of the fair.
Minister for Cooperatives U Aung San and Managing Director Dr Maung Maung Oo of Asia Plaza Co Ltd formally opened it.
The Secretary-1 and party visited the booths.
Ministry of Industry-l, 125 cooperatives of 14 States and Divisions and 44 companies are opening booths on the ground floor to the second floor, selling foodstuff, cosmetics, handicrafts, medicines, stationery, books, gems, watches, cameras, silver- and bronze-ware, electrical apparatus, farm machinery and furniture.
The fair is open daily from 9 am to 9 pm till November 8.
It also provides for coordination between foreign and local entrepreneurs to strengthen mutual understanding and cooperation and to reach agreements.
Stage shows, model shows and advertising campaigns are also included on the programmes.
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(3) Ground broken to build new three-storey building of Institute of Education Practicing School
YANGON, 2 Nov - Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt drove in the stake to build a new three-storey building of Institute of Education Practicing School.
Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, member of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than, Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Mayor U Ko Lay, Deputy Ministers for Education Dr Than Nyunt and Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung, Director-General of Higher Education Department (Lower Myanmar) U Myo Nyunt, Rector of Institute of Education U Han Tin, Chairman of School Development Committee U Tin Maung Win and Chairman of Yuzana Construction Group U Htay Myint drove in the stake.
Minister for Culture U Win Sein, Minister for Science and Technology U Thaung, Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein, officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office and the Ministry of Education and others were also present.
The Secretary-l and party performed the traditional showering of gold and silver.
Donations were presented for construction of the building.
Mayor U Ko Lay presented K 1 million, Rector U Han Tin and wife Dr Khin Hla Win K 500,000, U Htay Myint K 9 million, U Ko Ko Maung and wife Daw Win Win Sein K 7 million, U Wan Shanlyan and wife Daw San San Aye K 2.5 million, U Aung Ko Win and wife Daw Nang Than Htwe K 2 million, U Teza of Myanmar Billion Group K 2 million, Dr Tin Maung Tun and wife Dr Ni Ni Thwin K 1 million, U Maung Waik and family K 900,000, U Tin Maung Win and wife Daw Tin Tin Aye K 500,000, U Thein Maung and wife Daw Pa Pa of Sandi Parahse K 500,000, U Mya Han and wife Daw Khin Sabe Kyi K 500,000, U Thant Soe and wife Daw Thida K 300,000, U Soe Win and wife Dr Aye Aye Oo K 300,000, U Aung Khaing and wife Daw Khin Saw Wai K 300,000, U Maung Maung Lwin and wife Daw Theint Theint Soe K 300,000, U Aung Win and wife Daw Kyway Kyway Zin K 300,000, U Myo Win and wife Dr Yu Nwe Win K 300,000, U Yan Myint Chi and Daw Thida Win K 300,000, U Soe Win and wife Dr Nwe Oo K 300,000, U Than Toe and wife Daw Tin Tin Win K 300,000, Dr Htwe Htut Kyi and wife Dr Thin Nwe Win K 260,000, U Khun Tha Myint and wife Daw Thida Win K 200,000, U Tun Tun and wife Daw Wai Wai K 200,000, U Htoo Aung and wife Daw Tin Tin Win K 200,000, U Kyaw Paing and wife Daw Myint Myint San K 200,000, U Yiel Dantan and wife Daw Nang Sa K 200,000, Daw Yi Yi Nyunt K 200,000, I)r Aung Lwin and wife Daw Thet Sanda K 200,000, U Thein Htaik and wife Daw Marlar Myint K 200,000, Dr Khin Maung Thwin and wife Dr Khin Khin Htay K 200,000, Brig-Gen Tin Tun and wife Daw Nang Phong K 150,000, U Tint Lwin and wife Daw Pwint Mar Khaing K 150,000, U Aung Zaw Myint and wife Dr Myat Myat Ohn Khin K 110,000, U Myat Tun and daughter Ma Yi Yi Tha K 870,000, Dr Than Toe and wife Daw Khin Thida Aung K 250,000, U Aung Ko Win and wife Daw Nang Than Htwe K 500,000, Rector U Han Tin and Dr Khin Hla Win K 180,000, U Aung Khaing and wife Daw Khin Saw Wai K 300,000 and Dr Moe Tin and wife Dr Ei Ei K 180,000.
Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than, Minister Maj-Gen Ket Sein, Minister U Win Sein, Mayor U Ko Lay and Minister U Thaung accepted the donations.
Deputy Minister Dr Than Nyunt thanked the donors.
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(4) Ceremony held to offer Shwekya Thingan to Buddha's Tooth Relic Pagoda
YANGON, 2 Nov - A ceremony to offer Shwekya Thingan (Mathoe Thingan) to Buddha's Tooth Relic Pagoda was held this evening attended by Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.
The ceremony was sponsored by Yangon Division Peace and Development Council.
Secretary-3 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Win Myint, Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than, Minister for Industry-2 Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe, Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, Minister for Religious Affairs Maj-Gen Sein Htwa, Deputy Minister U Aung Khin, heads of department, Vice-Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Deputy Commander Col Hsan Hsint, Secretary of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Kyaw Tint, local authorities and others were also present.
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(5) Attitude of political parties
Twenty national race groups which made peace with the government have already issued declarations on their attitude in connection with the call of the National League for Democracy to convene the Hluttaw.
Similarly, political parties legally in existence are issuing declarations on their respective attitudes in connection with the call of the National League for Democracy to convene the Hluttaw and they will be made public.
Today, a translation of the declaration on the attitude of Wa National
Development Party released on 29-10-98 is stated as follows:
1. Our Wa National Development Party has been officially recognized by the State Law and Order Restoration Council. Our party will cooperate with the government and strive for unity and all-round development of Wa nationals who have been backward in all areas during different periods.
2. Being a national race party, our party is determined to work together with the government with might and main to build a peaceful, modern and developed nation and to realize the National Convention objectives, namely, non-disintegration of the Union, non-disintegration of national solidarity, perpetuation of sovereignty and flourishing of genuine multi-party democracy system.
3. The National League for Democracy's formation of the Pyithu Hluttaw
representative committee and its attempts to convene the Hluttaw by itself can
confront the State Peace and Development Council government which is currently
in existence and harm the nation much. So, our party will not support its plans.
Sd.
Central Executive Committee
Wa National
Development Party
Lashio
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(6) Exhibition '98 - To Revitalize and Foster Patriotic Spirit open to public
YANGON, 2 Nov - The public and members of the Sangha visited the Exhibition '98-To Revitalize and Foster Patriotic Spirit at the Tatmadaw Convention Hall on U Wisara Road on the second day today.
The exhibition features the Pre-Independence Period, Post-Independence Period, the Contemporary Period, Booths of the Ministries, computer rooms and the central showroom.
In the central showroom, a large portrait of Senior General Than Shwe was hung. Portraits of the noted personalities in the different periods were also hung. Visitors were informed of the number of recipients of medals and awards for valour in the central showroom. Facts about ancient Myanmar heroes were also given in the central showroom. Photographs of Aung San Thuriya Medal winners were also on display there. Moreover, paintings of famous Myanmar heroes like General Maha Bandoola, Alaung Mintayagyi and Bayintnaung Kyaw Htin Nawrahta were hung in the central showroom.
Today's programme included a play featuring King Thibaw being taken away by the British imperialists enacted by members of Shwepyitha Township Thabin Asiayon.
Significant scenes from motion pictures vitalizing patriotism were screened on the 52-inch TV.
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(7) Supply of fuel oil to move paddy discussed in Ayeyawady Division
YANGON, 2 Nov - Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi and Commander of South West Command Brig-Gen Thura Shwe Mann discussed supply of fuel oil for movement of paddy to shelter, double cropping of summer paddy and reclamation of wetlands in Ayeyawady Division at the meeting hall of South West Command HQ in Pathein on 1 November.
The minister inspected supply of fuel oil, filling shops of MPPE in Pathein and main supply and distribution branch. He gave instructions on the chosen sites for filling stations in the division.
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(8) Myanma Nawarat Computerized Eye Care Centre opens
YANGON, 2 Nov - Myanma Nawarat Computerized Eye Care Centre opened at No 211, Shwebontha Street, Pabedan Township, this morning.
Minister for Cooperatives U Aung San and General Manager of Myanma Nawarat Optical Cooperative Ltd U Thein Swe formally opened the centre.
Present also were directors-general and managing directors of departments and enterprises under the Ministry of Cooperatives, deputy directors-general, directors and other officials.
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(9) Announcement No 1410 Multiparty Democracy General Election
Subject: Permission given to U Wun to resign as Pyithu
Hluttaw representative elected from
Kamayut Township Constituency, Yangon Division
1. U Wun of the National, League for Democracy, Hluttaw representative elected at the Multiparty Democracy General Election from Kamayut Township Constituency, Yangon Division, submitted of his own volition to this Commission that he be permitted to resign as he is not willing to do politics due to his age.
2. Upon the above-mentioned U Wun's submission, this Commission hereby
announces that U Wun has been permitted to resign from being Hluttaw
representative-elect of Kamayut Township Constituency effective today under
Section 11 (e) of the Pyithu Hluttaw Election Law.
By order
Sd Aye Maung
Secretary